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Effective methods of teaching students in the age of AI
Students need to learn creative and critical thinking, so they can work with AI, while they are at university and in the world of work
The witty words of the 20th century’s dirty magazines laid bare
Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler — you read them for the articles, right? The joke might be as untrue as it is clichéd
Volvo enters electric avenue with C40
Think of the nimble C40 as the coupé version of the XC40
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Doctors need to discuss herb-drug interaction with patients
There is a dangerous dearth of reliable data on the effects of taking herbal remedies concurrently with prescribed medicine
M&G’s 200 Young South Africans warm this old geezer’s heart
Our annual showcase has prompted a bout of painful introspection in the newsroom
Cyril flies the peace flag but the Chopin Contingent gets grounded
Warsaw and Pretoria appear to be poles apart when it comes to the war between Russia and Ukraine
SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition
Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy
Editorial: Healthcare for all is essential
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
This is Jo’burg Season 1 Episode 7: What’s so funny about Africa’s wealthiest city?
Charles Leonard is taken on a walking tour by the Rand Club’s first black, female chairperson. He also gets Jo’burg’s funniest stand-up comedian to tell him his funniest Jo’burg joke
Basotho lose out over new dam that will supply SA with more water
Few benefits will flow to the people on whose land the Polihali Dam is being built
WITCH doctors of sound
The Zamrock pioneers are back with their first album in nearly four decades — and it’s a cracker
Flavour Hunter: A taste of 1985 at Gounden’s curry restaurant in Durban
No frills but plenty of flavour at this old school Umbilo eatery
Climate change hits African women
The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure
Four SADC countries scrap cell phone roaming charges
The Southern African Development Community states have joined other regions on the continent as countries begin to merge their digital economies
Let Chagossians go home, decide their future
Africa’s leaders ignore this ongoing colonial crime against humanity by the United Kingdom and the United States
Sympathise with the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee
The trend of wealth departing our shores is severely discouraging and political and economic reform is needed to stem the tide
SA always faced being axed from US trade deal
Ramaphosa’s administration should remain focused on the issue at hand, the commission of inquiry into whether the country — or even more scarily, a rogue element here — supplied arms to Russia
Ramaphosa’s peace mission was misplaced in the first place
Africa tends to ignore her own problems at home, while doing everything to try and help the rest of the world in putting out their fires
El Niño’s coming but SA’s winter crops may be spared dryness
It will be two to three months before there’s a better understanding of the weather outlook and effect on the next season’s yield
SABC chief executive Madoda Mxakwe is stepping down
Nada Wotshela is to take up the reins at the broadcaster as acting group chief executive
National Freedom Party faces internal revolt over decision to work with ANC in KwaZulu-Natal
The coalition was working towards toppling the IFP through a motion of no confidence in IFP mayors in hung municipalities
Kenya’s ungovernable Esther Kazungu
We all know our politicians are ridiculous but sometimes we need to be reminded — by a social media star
Poland fiasco highlights need for Brics unity
An expanded Brics grouping would be a counterbalance to the West – the United States in particular
Trump’s calculated moves aim to transform legal woes into political capital
The former US president uses theatrics and plays the underdog in his bid to return to the White House in 2024
Labour court upholds dismissal of lying municipal chief financial officer
The court overturned the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that Paul Mpele had been unfairly dismissed
Are social media trends in education empowering students or diluting learning?
The social media trend of encouraging students to recite answers or educational content has both advantages and drawbacks. It can enhance participation and memory retention but limits critical thinking, understanding and application of knowledge
Why do we need doctoral graduates to be able to compete in the global knowledge economy?
There is a growing need for graduates who are equipped to take a multidisciplinary approach to the management of technology, innovation, people and systems
Did Homo naledi bury their dead?
Researchers’ findings suggest that they possessed advanced cognitive abilities, something usually associated with Homo sapiens
Mentoring programme behind a new wave of young female climate advocates in South Africa
‘Black Girls Rising’ enables girls aged 12 to 18 to lead climate change efforts in their communities through both theoretical and practical training
Why popular culture is fascinated by Shaka and the Zulu nation
The new series ‘Shaka Ilembe’ is a chance for black South African filmmakers to tell the story from their own perspective
BMW and Merc go into the ring
We compare the BMW M340i and Merc C43 compact exec performance sedans